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A 20-year-old female asked:

The prescription antibacterial cream i got for my fingertips infection is definitely not working. does this sound like mrsa?

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Dr. Jeffrey Hick
Dr. Jeffrey Hickanswered
Dermatology 15 years experience
MRSA: Mrsa usually represents as numerous boils that break out all over the body. To definitively determine if it is mrsa, you should get your fingertips cultured.
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Dr. Diixa Patel
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Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease 18 years experience
Can be: It can be mrsa. If there is any drainage- it would be best to culture it to target the organism better. If not, you may need antibiotic coverage for mrsa.
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